I've tried on the propeller on my RV-12 today and the prop plane looks really close to the front of the nose gear - 90mm (3.5") and the tips are very close to the ground - 290mm (11.5")
Please tell me this is normal!
With the prop this close to the ground and the nose gear, the prop strikes should be a routine event for someone flying from grass.
I use a 3-blade Bolly prop 66" actual diameter.
Standard 70" Sensenich would be 2" closer to the ground.
Cheers,
Oleg
Please tell me this is normal!
With the prop this close to the ground and the nose gear, the prop strikes should be a routine event for someone flying from grass.
I use a 3-blade Bolly prop 66" actual diameter.
Standard 70" Sensenich would be 2" closer to the ground.
Cheers,
Oleg